Copyright Office Announces Public Hearings on Statutory Licenses

The Copyright Office is holding public hearings associated with Section
109 of the SHVERA and the retention, reform, or elimination of
Sections 111, 119, and 122 of the Copyright Act. Public hearings
will be held from July 23, 2007, through July 26, 2007, in the Copyright
Office Hearing Room, 4th Floor, James Madison Memorial Building, 101 Independence
Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20540. Each daily session will begin
at 10 a.m. Persons wishing to testify should notify the Copyright Office
in writing or by email (section109@loc.gov) no later than close of business
on June 15, 2007. (Read further
information.)

June 15

Due date for receipt of notification that
a party wishes to testify at the July 23-July 26 hearings
on statutory licenses (more)

July 2

Due date for comments on issues related to Sections
111, 119, and 122 of the Copyright Act (more)

July 2

Due date for written statements of testimony for,
and other written statements or summaries related to, the
July 23-July 26 hearings (more)

Due date for reply comments on issues related to Sections
111, 119, and 122 of the Copyright Act (more)

September 13

Due date for reply comments on formal written comments,
oral and written testimony, and any other filings associated
with July 23-July 26 hearings (more)

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